Britain’s King Charles faced calls to reckon with his country’s colonial past Friday, as a summit of Commonwealth allies turned into a factious debate about the legacy of slavery and empire.
Leaders from the 56-nation Commonwealth — made up mostly of British ex-colonies — gathered for a summit in Samoa, hoping to prove the bloc is still relevant.
But instead of uniting to tackle pressing issues like climate change, Charles III’s maiden summit as king has been overshadowed by history.
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Commonwealth presses King Charles to atone for Britain's brutal past – Japan Today